MPTC Motor Vehicle investigations Exam Guide with
complete solution
Two types of Motor Vehicle Law Violations?
CMVI: civil motor vehicle infractions
Criminal Violations: More serious offenses w punishments that include arrest or
imprisonment
key elements of operating
1. a motor vehicle
2. being operated on
3. a public way or public access and in some instances a private way
Proof of operation?
-admission of operation is not enough
- op exists when person is behind wheel, turns key
Motor Vehicle Law Chapters
Ch 85: Regulation for ways
Ch 89: Laws of the Road
Ch 90: Motor vehicles
USA, SIR
Warrantless arrest
-Unlicensed op
- OP w Susp or revoked license
- knowingly use mv w/o Authority
- Leaving Scene
-ouI
- Refusal to submit to cops
Chapter 85
Regulation for Ways
Chapter 89
Laws for Road-
Turning, passing, lane usage, right of way, failure to stop at red light
Chapter 90
Motor Vehicles
OUI, OP w/o license,equipment,
Motor Vehicle MGL 90 SS 1
All vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular
power
-car, truck, motorcycle, atv, recreation, snow vehicles, vehicle being towed
Operation
inside vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mech. or electric. part of vehicle which
alone or in sequence will set vehicle in motion
Public Way
Any street or highway open to public and controlled by govt.
Public Access
, where genral public has a right of access and regularly drive through
ie. parking lots, areas adjacent to gov. buildings
89 SS 1 Meeting Vehicles
MV operators must drive to the right (or correct side of way with traffic patterns) so other
vehicles may pass w/o interference
89 SS 2 Passing vehicles
Passing on left: do when safe, return to right when safe shall not obstruct passing
vehicle
Passing on Right:
89 SS 4 Keeping to Right
a. Whenever there is an obstructed view of for at least 400ft must drive on the right
middle way when safe
b. operator of a slow-moving vehicle, while ascending a grade, must drive in the
extreme right-hand lane
89 SS 4 A Driving in a single lane
must drive in a single lane and only move when done safely
1. cannot ride more than 2-abreast
2. must pass other vehicles in a single file
3. cannot pass other vics in same lame except mc
89 SS 7 Right of way Police, Fire, EMS
cannot obstruct police, fire or EMS
89 SS 7 A Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles
a. drive far right as possible
b. 300 ft behind
c. can't drive over fire hose w/o consent
d. parked w/in 800ft leading to fire may be towed
89 SS 7 B Operation of emergency vehicles by police
- may exceed posted speed limit but use caution
- may drive through internecions, must come to full stop
- cant pass school bus flashing lights
Lane change upon approaching stationary emergency response vehicle 89 SS 7 C
a. proceed w caution
b. reduce speed
c. on highway w 4 lanes but not less than 2 yield right of way. change lanes away from
vehicle
Right of way 89 SS 8
Right of way: 2 cars at intersection same time. car on left yields to right. car there
already has ROW
Left turns: before left turn yield to ROW cars then turn.
Turns on red: unless posted, yield to traffic/ pedestrians
Stop Signs & Red Lights 89 SS 9
Stop at marked lines.
1. w no line must stop before x walk
2. complete stop does not relieve the driver responsibility to proceed safely
Yield Sign 89 SS 9
complete solution
Two types of Motor Vehicle Law Violations?
CMVI: civil motor vehicle infractions
Criminal Violations: More serious offenses w punishments that include arrest or
imprisonment
key elements of operating
1. a motor vehicle
2. being operated on
3. a public way or public access and in some instances a private way
Proof of operation?
-admission of operation is not enough
- op exists when person is behind wheel, turns key
Motor Vehicle Law Chapters
Ch 85: Regulation for ways
Ch 89: Laws of the Road
Ch 90: Motor vehicles
USA, SIR
Warrantless arrest
-Unlicensed op
- OP w Susp or revoked license
- knowingly use mv w/o Authority
- Leaving Scene
-ouI
- Refusal to submit to cops
Chapter 85
Regulation for Ways
Chapter 89
Laws for Road-
Turning, passing, lane usage, right of way, failure to stop at red light
Chapter 90
Motor Vehicles
OUI, OP w/o license,equipment,
Motor Vehicle MGL 90 SS 1
All vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular
power
-car, truck, motorcycle, atv, recreation, snow vehicles, vehicle being towed
Operation
inside vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mech. or electric. part of vehicle which
alone or in sequence will set vehicle in motion
Public Way
Any street or highway open to public and controlled by govt.
Public Access
, where genral public has a right of access and regularly drive through
ie. parking lots, areas adjacent to gov. buildings
89 SS 1 Meeting Vehicles
MV operators must drive to the right (or correct side of way with traffic patterns) so other
vehicles may pass w/o interference
89 SS 2 Passing vehicles
Passing on left: do when safe, return to right when safe shall not obstruct passing
vehicle
Passing on Right:
89 SS 4 Keeping to Right
a. Whenever there is an obstructed view of for at least 400ft must drive on the right
middle way when safe
b. operator of a slow-moving vehicle, while ascending a grade, must drive in the
extreme right-hand lane
89 SS 4 A Driving in a single lane
must drive in a single lane and only move when done safely
1. cannot ride more than 2-abreast
2. must pass other vehicles in a single file
3. cannot pass other vics in same lame except mc
89 SS 7 Right of way Police, Fire, EMS
cannot obstruct police, fire or EMS
89 SS 7 A Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles
a. drive far right as possible
b. 300 ft behind
c. can't drive over fire hose w/o consent
d. parked w/in 800ft leading to fire may be towed
89 SS 7 B Operation of emergency vehicles by police
- may exceed posted speed limit but use caution
- may drive through internecions, must come to full stop
- cant pass school bus flashing lights
Lane change upon approaching stationary emergency response vehicle 89 SS 7 C
a. proceed w caution
b. reduce speed
c. on highway w 4 lanes but not less than 2 yield right of way. change lanes away from
vehicle
Right of way 89 SS 8
Right of way: 2 cars at intersection same time. car on left yields to right. car there
already has ROW
Left turns: before left turn yield to ROW cars then turn.
Turns on red: unless posted, yield to traffic/ pedestrians
Stop Signs & Red Lights 89 SS 9
Stop at marked lines.
1. w no line must stop before x walk
2. complete stop does not relieve the driver responsibility to proceed safely
Yield Sign 89 SS 9
